If you have an ultrasound appointment coming up, it’s understandable that you may want to share the magical experience with your close family and friends. While most NHS ultrasounds limit you to one adult guest, many private clinics – including First Encounters – allow more people to join you at your appointment.
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Going to your first ultrasound after a miscarriage can be a nerve-wracking experience. Whether it’s weeks or months later, walking back into the scan room can bring a lot of emotions, from fear and grief to hope and guarded excitement. If you’re reading this because you’re approaching your first ultrasound after miscarriage, know that you’re not alone and that there are communities and compassionate professionals who understand what this moment means.
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A 4D scan is a moving, real-time, live-action video of a baby in the womb that allows parents to see their unborn baby’s movements and facial expressions. At First Encounters, we offer our 4D scans to those between weeks 24 and 32 of their pregnancy, however best results are usually obtained earlier, between 26 and 29 weeks.
To find out why this is the ideal window for getting a 4D scan and to learn about factors that can affect your image quality, continue reading this blog!
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Ultrasound scans use sound waves to create a picture of your baby in the womb, but what else can they reveal?
In this blog post, we’ll go over the different things that an ultrasound scan can tell you about your pregnancy and discuss why ultrasound scans are such an essential part of prenatal care.
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Need a Christmas present for a mum-to-be? Give the gift of a First Encounters baby scan!
Many mothers will tell you that the greatest gift they ever received was their little bundle of joy, so why not treat the expectant mother in your life to a 4D baby scan?
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If you've had a baby scan before, whether with the NHS or at a private ultrasound clinic like First Encounters, you were probably advised you to arrive with a full bladder – but why? Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique, so why do you need to have a full bladder?
In this blog, we will explore how a full bladder helps sonographers to get a clear picture of your baby.
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